Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"A hangover is just your body reminding you that you’re an idiot" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Trevor S on August 29,…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Pi (3.1414159265...) version is: "3.14159265 walks into a bar and the barman says,…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in March and April 2020 was followed by the George Floyd protests in late May 2020. "Have you heard the joke about getting rid of COVID?? It's a…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made people take things day by day. "If we can just get through this month, we only have one more month to go before we need to get through another…
"Stop crying about your problems on the internet. Bottle them up inside and disguise them with dark inappropriate humor, like a grown up" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"In boring classes, I always improve my drawing skills" is a school saying that has been printed on many images. "Benefits of boring classes: 1)improve drawing skills" was…
College is a lot of work. "I've learned in college that no matter how much sleep I get I'll always be tired the next day, so might as well stay up and her shit done" was posted…
Children are often taught about worms in apples. "Growing up, I thought quicksand and worms in apples would be much more prevalent problems in my life. I have yet to encounter either" was…
Many people do not like to eat pizza crusts. However, some people reason that they paid for a pizza, so they might as well eat the whole thing. "Not eating crust is some childish shit. If I…
Does expired Greek yogurt acquire more culture and become Ancient Greek yogurt? "And the yogurt's so old it's officially Ancient Greek yogurt!" was posted on Twitter by Duncan…
Is there a judgmental judge named Judge Mental? "Or I'll change my last name to 'Mental' so when I get my own show they'll say; 'all rise for Judge Mental'"…
The Black Lives Matter movement resulted in some name changes, such as the band Lady Antebellum changing to the name Lady A. This was posted on Sickipedia on June 12, 2020: "Episodes of Fawlty…
"'Lazy' is such an ugly word. I prefer the term 'selective participation'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Lazy is such an ugly word. I prefer…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "Husband and I went grocery shopping with masks. Got home, took off masks, brought home wrong husband! Stay…
Dragonfruit sounds exotic, but many people find it tasteless. "Really, NYT, REALLY? Dragonfruit is the Blake Lively of the fruit world--pretty but tasteless. http://nyti.ms/lnnvCP" was…
Some business letters begin, "Dear Valued Customer." However, a truly valued customer would have a letter addressed with a personal name. "Nothing says we don't give a fuck…
"Saw a bumper sticker: 'I am a Veterinarian, that's why I drive like an animal'.Wonder what the sticker on a Gynecologist's car would say?" was posted on Twitter by…
Many hotel lobbies have water with cucumber slices at the bottom. "That water w/ the cucumber slices, that you get in hotel lobbies...that shit is life, b...lol" was posted on Twitter by…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many people quarantine at home. "Stay home if you sicc. Come over if you thicc" (or "Stay home if u sicc. Come over if u thicc") has been…
A joke has it that a person fell off a tall ladder (25 or 50 or 90 or 100 feet). Then, however, it is revealed that the person slipped on only the second rung. The ladder joke has been cited in…